Hasegawa's F-104 Starfighter.

Kerry COX
I am extremely happy with the overall look. 🙂

Spanjaard
looks fantastic. i am in 🙂

Kerry COX
Thank amigo. 🙂 The actual kit is yet to be unpacked from it's plastic bags, but I am happy it was still in it's original packing when I got it, yeay, NO missing parts after 30 years in the box. !!!

Choppa Nutta
yeah that seat looks awesome !!

Michael Hickey
Very cool looking seat, what a way to start a kit.🙂👍

Kerry COX
I am so pleased you like the look of it. It really is a perfect replica of the real thing, especially all the brass work strapping. 🙂 But the detail in the resin is just fantastic, and I do agree Michael, it is a fitting way to start the "surroundings" it fits into. LOL 🙂 When the seat looks as good as this, you want the rest to match. NOW, I am not talking about the way I have done the seat, as I still have to paint the straps and fasteners yet, but as a 'kit' within a kit, it is an outstanding item in it's own right. 🙂
A bit of a good story teller is this guy, but well worth a bit of your time to see and hear what he has to say.👍 🙂

Youtube Video

Michael Hickey
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Christian Bruer
Very nice and convincing start 👍

Lex Jassies
Indeed, a (wonderfull) kit in a kit. Are you planning a resin cockpit tub to?

Kerry COX
No resin tub, as after this is in, the room left is zero really, but what is there for the standard kit is pretty much it. :-/
Very few whistles and bells in the 104. One of the narrowest cockpits of the day. 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Most stunning work Kerry, I am in for the rest of the build. I have seen that video several times, as I have the Italeri kit.

Kerry COX
I am torn between bare metal foil or testors buffing metalizer. :-/
THE FOIL IS DIFFICULT ON 'COMPOUND' CURVES AND WRINKLES TERRIBLY . THEN THE bUFFING PAINT MAY BE JUST THE THING.

Clifford Keesler
Is it the "G/S" model or the "C" model? I am Torn between the Canadaian or Luftwaffe (Marine) version on mine.

Kerry COX
Hi Clifford. 🙂
My version is the F-104C of the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing. 👍
Hasegawa kit number 08133
All bare metal, with painted wings and nose cone.
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soheil moghisi
Very nice.

Kerry COX
Thank you all my mates. 👍
It will be a long slow process, as I am also entertaining using the Uschi buffing metal powders to see what effect I can get with them, as I hear they are pretty bloody good. 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Checked it out. Man at that price I will order one. Thank you.

Kerry COX
I would too if I didn't already have this one, as I payed $40.00 Au for mine, and normally here, 60 to 80 if your lucky (No pun intended). 🙂
Mine dose NOT have the inflight refuelling probe. 🙁

Clifford Keesler
Does anyone make an aftermarket one?

Kerry COX
Clifford, That I do not know. :-/
But I will now look for that and see what is available mate. 🙂 👍

Serge Davide
This looks amazing.

Kerry COX
Again, I thank you Ben. 🙂
This will be a while in the development, as I am still working out the way I will go when it comes to the final finish I will be comfortable with. 👍